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#729 of 777 Re: New Beetle Transmission problems [2saddlehorn] by aee

Sep 25, 2012 (12:17 pm)

Replying to: 2saddlehorn (Sep 11, 2012 2:17 pm)
I can't get the drop down menu of the "Affected Parts" on the form work as a result the complaint won't go through. Same problems here.
a). Automatic Transmission sticks both going up and down.
b). Window regulators failed.
c). Steel rims are of so poor material that they bend and split.
Worst car!

#730 of 777 06 Beetle Transmission by beetlebug212

Sep 26, 2012 (1:10 pm)

I have an 06 beetle Conv. I have 85000 miles on it and the transmission is gone. I was told that it was going to be 6000.00 dollars to fix it. I can't afford that and I still owe 2500 on it. This seems to be an issue and I am not the first one to have this issue. I feel I wasn't informed that this was an issue. I have had one other beetle and had a small transmission issue. I told 2 of my friends how good the Beetle was and they bought them on my word, now I don't know what to tell them. The dealer told me that they just sell the product they wouldn't back it up. needless to say I was very disappointed in this reaction. Wow what a let down. I think that VWA needs to fix the issue.

#733 of 777 REALLY VOLKSWAGEN,REALLY? by angrybeetle

Oct 12, 2012 (7:17 am)

I own a 2003 VW new beetle convertible with an automatic tiptronic transmission. Recently , at random times, when shifting between 3rd and 4th gear the engine would rev up past 4000 rpm and jump into gear. Essentially a very hard shift. With plans to keep this vehicle for many years to come, I immediately took the vehicle to a trusted mechanic. After test driving and experiencing the "hard shift", I was informed that it was most definitely transmission related, however, only VW can access the transmission due to the fact that it is completely sealed. The vehicle was taken to a David Maus Volkswagen of Orlando for the diagnostic. I was informed that the transmission was "coming apart from the inside" and that it was a "ticking time bomb". Because the vehicle is over 100000 miles , it does not fall under the transmission valve body recall. The repair cost for a new transmission is $6000.00. I feel that this is gross negligence on the part of Volkswagen of America, to knowingly place this vehicle with such a major defect on the marketplace. I now have an unusable hunk of scrap metal sitting in my garage for fear of the time bomb under the hood. I refuse to drive this car and potentially put others lives at risk. Volkswagen needs to be held responsible for KNOWINGLY putting a car with such a major defect on the road.

#734 of 777 dumped the 2004 Beetle Convertible by bad04beetle

Oct 12, 2012 (11:24 am)

We had no choice.....have put approximately 3500.00 in repairs the past 3 years. The transmission is gone at 68,000 miles. Lost 1000.00 on the trade in. I did email Jonathan Brown with all of my concerns. Did receive a phone call from a very nice customer service rep, had no offers to "do the right thing" just listened to all of my concerns. I told her I would NEVER purchase another VW. I myself have been a long time Honda owner...my daughter is now driving a new Civic. So sad, this little bug was her dream car!

#735 of 777 There HAS to be something we can do by beetlebug212

Oct 12, 2012 (2:14 pm)

I feel that we need to do something before more people get screwed. I think that we as a group maybe need to go after VWA. The transmission is one of the most expensive parts of a car to have fixed and this is a poor design and I know VWA knows this.

#736 of 777 Re: 2005 VW New Beetle Problems [snosingle] by largoslade

Oct 13, 2012 (9:33 am)

Replying to: snosingle (Sep 19, 2012 1:10 pm)
Hello!
 
I have the same car I bought for my daughter and the transmission failed at 60,000 miles and I wrote about the experience I had getting it repaired through an extended warranty I purchased when I bought the car. Here is your only hope at getting VW to help you. The transmission has an extended warranty of 7 years / 100,000 miles. If your car falls within 7 years as long as it was put into service after today or anytime until the end of 2012. My daughter's car was put into service in September 2004, which was why I missed VW's warranty. I was glad to have purchased and extended warranty so mine was repaired at a minimal cost. I hope this helps you-good luck.

#738 of 777 Re: dump your vw Beatle before the transmission goes by andie5

Oct 16, 2012 (8:15 pm)

Replying to: bad04beetle (Oct 12, 2012 11:24 am)
I too have been taken by Volkswagen...mine lasted 100,000 k and now I am told I need a new transmission...$6,000. I loved my 2005 Beatle convertible. I will never look at anther vw..and I hope others think twice about a company that does not stand behind their products.

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